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Climate and environment
Farming in the face of climate change
Caitríona Morrissey
Teagasc senior researcher Dr Elodie Ruelle recently outlined how Irish farms will cope with a warmer and wetter climate. Caitríona Morrissey reports.
1 November 2024 News
Farm Tech Talk: suckler positivity, stone walls and milk prices
The good vibes in the suckler industry, a 444m stone wall and milk prices all feature on this week's show.
23 October 2024 Breeding & health
Aiming for high health this winter
Adam Woods previews what’s inside this week’s special indoor health management focus.
Farm Tech Talk: lift in Irish beef price, ACRES clawback, TAMS and grazing
Jack Kennedy and the team discuss the rise in Irish beef price, the ACRES clawback, TAMS and autumn grazing management.
18 October 2024 News
Dairy management: grass supply under big pressure
Grass growth rates are set to dip below normal over the coming days, as the weather turns cold, adding more pain to an already difficult grass growing year.
9 October 2024 Management
Five tips to closing off grazing ground
As grazing draws to a close, outlined are some tips to closing up paddocks so there is grass available in spring.
5 October 2024 Management
Trying to keep autumn grazing on track
Some farms are faced with a lower grass supply and possibly more mouths to feed with corrective options reducing the longer the year progresses.
2 October 2024 Grass & feeding
Sheep Management: autumn grazing planner and lamb slaughter performance
Farmers facing tight grass supplies will have much more options to overcome challenges if they take stock of current circumstances and put a plan in place early.
18 September 2024 Management
Five tips to increase grass utilisation in autumn
Grass utilisation tends to be lower in autumn, so to get the most from swards late in the season, outlined are some tips to keep in mind.
7 September 2024 Management
Autumn grazing management needs to start now
A higher number of ewes requiring preferential treatment and a lower drafting rate on many farms will increase demand for grass in the coming months.
17 August 2024 Management